WayfarrowFort Point Light
Lighthouse · Galveston County, Texas
Fort Point Light is a lighthouse in Galveston County, Texas. Texas has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Galveston County.
The light characteristic is recorded as F W with several R and dark sectors; it was deactivated in 1909.
Current sources show this lighthouse no longer stands. Status check, 2026-11: This was a screw-pile lighthouse first lit Aug 15, 1882, and turned off as a light in 1909. It kept working as a fog signal station until 1950 and was taken down in 1953 or 1954, depending on the source. Nothing is left at the site. It stands at 29.3370° N, 94.7700° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | F W with several R and dark sectors |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1909 |
| Coordinates | 29.33700, -94.77000 |
Nearby places
- Point Bolivar Lighthouselighthouse · Galveston County · 2.1 mi
- Kilkareghost town · Harris County · 24.5 mi
- New Washingtonghost town · Harris County · 35.2 mi
- Lake Barbaraghost town · Brazoria County · 43.2 mi
- Negros Liberty Settlementghost town · Liberty County · 46.7 mi
Questions
Where is Fort Point Light?
Fort Point Light is in Galveston County, Texas, at 29.3370, -94.7700.
How many lighthouses are in Galveston County?
Galveston County, Texas has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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